Confidence Classic: Heal the Past, Free the Present, and Expand Your Future with Tania Lester
In this episode of Creating Confidence, Tania Lester shares her transition from traditional medicine to alternative healing after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Following her own recovery through alternative therapies and lifestyle changes, Lester explains how her observations of varying patient outcomes in traditional medicine led her to explore different approaches to healing.
The discussion focuses on Theta Healing, a method Lester uses to help clients access their subconscious mind and clear negative beliefs and traumas. She describes how this technique can address issues ranging from substance abuse to business-related traumas, and explains the role of mindset and emotional conviction in the healing process. Through examples from her practice, Lester outlines how shifting from limiting beliefs to an abundance mindset can support transformation in health, relationships, and personal success.
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Tania Lester's Journey From Traditional to Alternative Healing
After 12 years in traditional medicine, Tania Lester's career took an unexpected turn when she faced personal health challenges. Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and showing 13 brain lesions on her MRI, Lester embarked on a healing journey that included alternative therapies, lifestyle changes, and the release of toxic relationships. Her successful recovery in Bali, where she studied alternative medicine, led to years of medication-free living maintained through practices like Bikram yoga.
Lester's transition to alternative healing was further influenced by her observations of varying patient outcomes in traditional medicine. She noticed that patients with similar conditions often had drastically different healing experiences, leading her to explore alternative approaches to help people transform their lives.
Tania's "Theta Healing" For Releasing Negativity and Trauma
Tania Lester practices Theta Healing, a method that accesses the subconscious mind to clear negative beliefs and traumas. She describes the process as putting clients in a theta brainwave state to facilitate healing, comparing the subconscious mind to an onion with layers that must be peeled away. Her practice extends to various aspects of life, including relationships, health, business, and grief.
According to Lester, Theta Healing can address deeply rooted issues, including emotions passed from mother to fetus during pregnancy. She works with diverse clients, from those struggling with substance abuse to individuals processing grief, and even helps release business-related traumas to recover what she calls "soul fragments."
Mindset, Emotion, Conviction in Healing and Manifestation
Lester emphasizes that real transformation occurs through emotional and spiritual embodiment of insights, rather than mere intellectual understanding. She helps clients develop conviction in their desires and life purpose, which she considers crucial for manifesting goals. Through Theta Healing, she works to shift clients from limiting beliefs to an abundance mindset.
Her client Heather Monahan confirms the effectiveness of this approach, reporting transformative changes in thought processes, physical health, and material success. Lester's work focuses on helping clients embrace self-worth and replace scarcity thinking with abundance-focused mindsets, while teaching them to accept and provide support in various aspects of their lives.
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- The efficacy of alternative therapies like Theta Healing is not universally accepted and lacks robust scientific evidence compared to traditional medicine.
- Personal anecdotes, such as Heather Monahan's testimonial, do not constitute scientific proof of effectiveness and may not be representative of the average person's experience.
- The placebo effect could play a significant role in the perceived success of alternative healing practices, rather than the practices themselves having intrinsic therapeutic properties.
- The idea that emotions or traumas can be inherited from mother to fetus is a concept that is not widely supported by current scientific understanding.
- Bikram yoga and other intensive physical practices may not be suitable for all individuals with health conditions like multiple sclerosis and could potentially exacerbate symptoms in some cases.
- The notion of "releasing toxic relationships" as a form of therapy can be subjective and may not address the complexity of interpersonal dynamics or the underlying issues that contribute to relationship problems.
- The concept of "soul fragments" and their recovery is a spiritual or metaphysical claim that cannot be tested or verified through empirical means.
- While mindset and emotional state are important, they are not the only factors that contribute to healing and manifestation; environmental, genetic, and socioeconomic factors also play critical roles.
- The transition from scarcity to abundance mindset may oversimplify the complex socioeconomic factors that contribute to an individual's life circumstances and opportunities.
- The claim that real transformation occurs through emotional and spiritual embodiment may discount the value of intellectual understanding and critical thinking in personal development.
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- You can start a daily journaling practice focusing on gratitude and abundance to shift your mindset from scarcity to abundance. Each morning, write down three things you're grateful for and one belief you want to transform, then visualize your life as if that belief has already changed. For example, if you believe you're not good at managing money, write about how grateful you are for your current financial resources and visualize yourself making smart financial decisions.
- Create a personal "transformation toolkit" with resources that resonate with your emotional and spiritual journey. This could include books, podcasts, music, essential oils, or crystals that support your sense of well-being and purpose. Use these tools daily to create a ritual that grounds you in your desired emotional state, like playing specific music while meditating to reinforce feelings of self-worth.
- Engage in a weekly "belief audit" where you reflect on your actions and thoughts to identify and work on limiting beliefs. Set aside time each week to review situations where you felt blocked or negative and write down the belief that might be at the root. Then, challenge this belief by writing down evidence that contradicts it and actions you can take to reinforce a new, positive belief. For instance, if you notice you often think "I'm not successful," list your achievements and plan a small step towards a goal to counteract this belief.
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Tania Lester's Journey From Traditional to Alternative Healing
Tania Lester’s traditional background in medicine gave way to a new calling in alternative healing after facing her own health challenges and witnessing varying outcomes in her patients.
Tania's Traditional Medicine Background Led Her to Explore Alternative Healing After Personal Challenges
Tania Lester, with 12 years of experience in hospitals, took a different turn in her career after she encountered personal health challenges. Suffering from Bell's palsy and diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), Lester found herself unable to care for her son or walk, with her MRI showing 13 brain lesions. It was at this low point that Lester was told healing from MS was possible through transformative life changes.
Tania Healed From Multiple Sclerosis Via Alternative Therapies, Lifestyle Changes, and Releasing Toxic Relationships
Tania embarked on a journey of healing that included kinesiology, energy healing, and extensive lifestyle adjustments such as adopting an alcohol-free and caffeine-free diet and eating only organic foods. She also made the conscious choice to let go of toxic relationships. Her path to recovery took her to Bali, where she delved into studying alternative medicine. Tania successfully released her MS medication and now maintains her health with practices like Bikram yoga, living years medication-free.
Witnessing Varied Patient Outcomes Drove Tania's Shift to Alternative Healing
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- Traditional medicine is evidence-based and has undergone rigorous testing and peer review, whereas many alternative therapies lack this level of scientific validation.
- The placebo effect could play a significant role in the perceived effectiveness of alternative healing methods.
- Correlation does not imply causation; just because Tania's health improved after adopting alternative therapies does not mean these therapies were the direct cause of her recovery.
- Personal anecdotes and testimonies, such as Tania's, are not a substitute for controlled, randomized clinical trials when it comes to proving the efficacy of a treatment.
- While lifestyle changes can have a significant impact on health, it is important to recognize that serious conditions like MS typically require medical treatment, and foregoing this could potentially lead to worsening symptoms or health outcomes.
- The dismissal of traditional medicine could prevent individuals from accessing ...
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- You can start a personal wellness journal to track your health and emotional well-being, noting how different therapies and lifestyle changes affect you. Begin by recording your daily activities, diet, mood, and any alternative therapies you try. Over time, you'll be able to identify patterns and practices that contribute positively to your health.
- Create a support group with friends or online communities interested in exploring alternative healing methods. Use this group to share experiences, discuss new therapies, and provide emotional support for each other as you navigate your health journeys. This can be as simple as starting a group chat or a monthly meet-up at a local community center.
- Experiment with one new holistic practice each month, ...
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Tania's "Theta Healing" For Releasing Negativity and Trauma
Tania Lester advocates for Theta Healing—a practice that facilitates emotional and spiritual well-being by accessing one's subconscious mind. Through Theta Healing, Tania claims to clear negative beliefs, traumas, and imbalances that affect various facets of a person's life.
Theta Healing Clears Challenges By Accessing the Subconscious and Emotional Roots
Tania describes the subconscious mind as an onion with layers that must be peeled away to heal. To do this, she acts as a conduit to the "Creator" to release these negative beliefs. In her teachings, which include a three-day seminar in May, Tania emphasizes the concept of an energy field around every person and how disturbance in this field can affect one's interaction with technology or lead to accidents.
Tania explains that Theta Healing involves putting the client in a theta brainwave state to facilitate profound healing by reaching the subconscious. The modality focuses on clearing mental blocks and trauma, which can cause pain, suffering, or a toxic lifestyle. It addresses subconscious beliefs and balances various aspects of life.
Tania Uses Theta Healing For Relationships, Health, Business, and Grief
Theta Healing Releases Tania's Limiting Beliefs and Energetic Blocks
Tania offers Theta Healing for issues extending to relationships, health, business, and grief. She can release negative beliefs that individuals may hold concerning themselves, humanity, and their interactions with others. She uses methods like "healing in the womb" to address emotions and traumas passed from the mother to the fetus. This, Tania suggests, can benefit not just the client but also their connected family members due to the shared DNA.
She demonstrates energy fields through a kinesiology practice, revealing the tangible effects of energy cuts through weakness in the client. Tania also states that Theta Healing can be applied to children, offering them healing and unconditional love during sessions.
Tania uncovers negative belief systems that attract undesired experiences in areas such as business and relationships. For instance, Heather Monahan recognized through Theta Healing how her father’s failed business affected her own business beliefs. Tania’s clients come to her typically unhappy, often grappling with health challenges or relationship issues. Some clients are recovering from substance abuse, while others seek help during the grieving process, especially due to the pandemic. She even addresses business-related blocks and assists clients in energetical ...
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- Skepticism about the scientific validity of Theta Healing:
- There is limited empirical evidence supporting the efficacy of Theta Healing.
- Theta brainwave states are a natural part of the sleep cycle, and their therapeutic application is not well-established in scientific literature.
- The concept of an energy field around every person is not supported by conventional science.
- Concerns about the potential for psychological harm:
- Without proper regulation and oversight, practices like Theta Healing could potentially lead to psychological harm if not conducted by trained mental health professionals.
- Questions about the diagnostic claims:
- Medical intuitive diagnoses, such as identifying Epstein-Barr or back pain, are not recognized by mainstream medicine and lack rigorous scientific support.
- Ethical considerations:
- There may be ethical concerns regarding the practice of "healing in the womb" and applying such alternative therapies to children without a clear understanding of the long-term effects.
- Alternative explanations for positive outcomes:
- Placebo effect could account for some of the positive shifts experienced by clients after sessions.
- Confirmation bias may lea ...
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- You can start a daily reflection journal to identify and challenge your limiting beliefs. Each day, write down a belief that you think might be holding you back, and then actively brainstorm ways to reframe it into a positive or empowering belief. For example, if you identify the belief "I'm not good at networking," you could reframe it to "I can improve my networking skills with practice."
- Create a 'belief roadmap' for different areas of your life, such as relationships, health, and career. On a piece of paper, draw a map with these areas as destinations and the beliefs that you think are helping or hindering you as the paths leading to them. This visual representation can help you see where you might need to 'clear the path' by addressing negative beliefs.
- Engage in a 'theta state' meditation practice before bed. While T ...
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Mindset, Emotion, Conviction in Healing and Manifestation
Tania Lester, along with host Heather Monahan, presents a potent perspective on personal change rooted in the deep integration of emotional and spiritual knowledge, rather than mere intellectual understanding, and the conviction to see life goals materialize.
Tania Stresses Embodying Insights Over Just Understanding Them
Tania Lester emphasizes the distinction between merely understanding information and fully embodying insights on an emotional and spiritual level, which she suggests is where real transformation occurs. For Tania, the act of embodying insights is where "the magic" happens, as she explains through the use of Theta Healing to emotionally experience feelings like love that are essential for subsequent manifestation.
Cultivating Conviction in Desires and Life Purpose Is Crucial For Manifesting Goals
Lester insists that believing and embodying the healing and changes one desires is fundamental. Conviction in one's desires is critical for achieving goals, as is staying aligned with positive energy. Tania secures this conviction by "downloading" new beliefs into clients to help them achieve what they want in their lives.
Tania Shifts Clients' Mindset to Abundance and Possibility
To manifest real change, Tania refocuses her clients towards an abundance mindset, teaching them to release limiting beliefs and fears.
Releasing Limiting Beliefs and Fears Is Key for Change
Tania works to transform clients’ fear-based belief systems to eliminate blockages to manifesting their goals—a shift that Heather Monahan confirms, sharing her own transformation from skepticism to belief after working with Tania. Lester helps clients embrace a certainty similar to knowing their life purpose, which facilitates regular achievement and control during the manifestation process.
Lester does not stop at cultivating a sense of purpose; she delves into helping clients free themselves from toxic environments and relationships, thus synchronizing with divine timing to benefit not only the individuals but humanity at large. This include ...
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- The concept of embodying insights emotionally and spiritually is subjective and may not be universally applicable or effective for everyone.
- The idea that conviction alone is crucial for manifesting goals may overlook other important factors such as hard work, opportunity, and external circumstances.
- Positive thinking and alignment with positive energy, while beneficial, are not guaranteed methods for achieving goals and may not address systemic issues or practical obstacles.
- Shifting a mindset to abundance and possibility can be helpful, but it may also lead to unrealistic expectations or disappointment if desired outcomes do not materialize.
- Releasing limiting beliefs and fears is important, but recognizing and addressing the root causes of those beliefs and fears often requires more than mindset shifts, such as therapy or systemic change.
- The effectiveness of Theta Healing and similar practices is not supported by empirical evidence and may not be recognized as valid by the scientific community.
- The notion of "downloading" new beliefs into clients is metaphorical and may not accurately represent how belief systems and behavioral changes occur.
- The idea of divine timing can be comforting, but it may also lead to passivity or a lack of agency in individuals who might benefit from taking proactive steps.
- Affirming self-wort ...
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- Create a daily affirmation ritual to reinforce your belief in abundance by writing down three statements every morning that reflect your worth and the abundance in your life. For example, "I am worthy of success," "Abundance flows to me effortlessly," and "I am surrounded by opportunities." Repeat these affirmations throughout the day to embed them into your subconscious.
- Develop a 'support map' by listing out all the forms of support you currently have or desire, categorizing them into emotional, professional, personal, and spiritual. Then, actively reach out to one source from each category every week to strengthen your support network and practice both giving and receiving support.
- Engage in a 'limiting belief detox' by keep ...
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